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She lay in bed, trembling at the thought of him coming home. It was four a.m. and there was no chance he would be sober tonight. How could this be?
She loved him.
Then why was she afraid he was coming home, entering through the door into her world, singlehandedly destroying it. Why did she sec...

One.Two.Three.Four.Five.
Darker skin, warm brown eyes
Four years old no need to die
No food no water, no life to live
Poverty stricken, the hunger wins
One.Two.Three.Four.Five.
Another one dead another one gone
No chance to live not where she’s from
Her frail little body took one last b...

A smile, a touch
Halted exhilaration
So shy, so pure
Clueless at what to do
So new, so exciting
Eyes meet, innocence
Lips touch, brief at best
A child’s first kiss
A silent moment
Pure bliss
Year later marriage comes
Trust and faith guide her through
Love and understanding
Keeps ...

The skies glisten blue, the breeze howls soft
The streets alive with gossip and talk
Life so vibrant, the people so kind
But day turns to night as skies fade to black
Squealing tires, hearts beating fast
Booze cruise, just for kicks
A drunken joy ride, “so” much fun
The tranquil atmos...

So popular, so unafraid
Top of the chain, who cares how she got there?
Happiness=Irrelevance
Nobody Knows
Smile so bright, her grieving unknown
What she always wanted, her only dream
Never did go quite as planned
Nobody Knows
Goes home at night, weeping till morning
Wishing desperately,...

My heart raced fast and my ears pounded with fear. There was no telling what I would see if I opened my eyes. Perhaps someone disfigured, mottled and frightening or perhaps someone who was just unfortunate looking with no chance for change. Either would be better than what I knew would appear in the...

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